Graeme Stinson. For example, the Huron Peak (14,003 feet) ... plug-in hybrid vehicle and hiked two miles to the Huron Peak trailhead at 10,570 feet. It is the most beautiful hike of any in the Sawatch Range in my opinion. Location: 38.9553489685059, -106.46070098877 The main route to the summit of Huron Peak begins from the Clear Creek / South Winfield Trailhead. Crouch on boot soles, ideally on dry, insulating material such as moss or grass. Huron Peak - 14er - Colorado View of the Three Apostles. The mileage listed above assumes you'll be parking in the 2WD lot. From here hike west over some large boulders and climb to the saddle between Browns Peak and Huron. This is a popular mountain , so try to climb during the week if you can if you want to avoid some of the crowds. Observe thunderhead buildup carefully, noting speed and direction; towering thunderheads with black bottoms are bad. One pet peeve: The mountain is called Huron Peak. Hiking trip report, map, and photos for Huron Peak Loop, located in San Isabel National Forest, Colorado. Huron is the 2nd lowest Colorado 14er at 14,003 feet, however it is still a tough hike especially starting from the lower 2wd trailhead. Summit: Huron Peak 14,010’ 11:15 am, 3 hours from trailhead. Hiking Huron Peak from South Winfield trailhead. I decided that Huron Peak was going to be my last fourteener in the Sawatch Range this year. 4. For example, theAconcagua mountain page has the 'Aconcagua Group' and the 'Seven Summits' asparents and is a parent itself to many routes, photos, and Trip Reports. This junction is roughly 20 miles south of Leadville, and 14.5 miles north of Buena Vista. (16), Additions & Corrections Huron Peak is a very enjoyable 14er hike in the Sawatch Mountains. Copyright Although it barely qualifies as a 14er (14,012) it compensates by being the farthest 14er peak from a paved road in the Sawatch Range. After climbing Belford and Oxford in one trip and Missouri in another, I was become relatively familiar with County Road 390 which takes you back to Vicksburg (trailhead for Belford and Oxford), Rockdale (the trailhead we used for Missouri which takes you Clohesy Lake on a rough 4WD road), and Winfield, the turn off point for the Huron trailhead. From the 4 WD parking are near Clohesy Lake the route is 4.6 miles with a gain of 3200 feet. Check out the web site of LNT and learn some important minimum impact hiking tips. You can generally count on clear to partly cloudy in the morning, and heavy clouds and thunderstorms in the afternoon during the summer. Huron Peak is a great hike to bring your dog along, I knew that much before going into the day. Elevation 14,005 feet. 4. Sunrise is ideal and if you have a headlamp or flashlight getting started even a bit earlier is advisable. Beginning at the 2WD trailhead hikers will have an easy 1.9 mile trek with slight incline towards the 4WD trailhead. Jason, Aaron, and I had done Sherman the day before with 17 others from the church. Start early! The Avoid water. Trails Illustrated #129 Buena Vista/Collegiate Peaks CMC’s web site will tell you all you need to know about Colorado’s largest and oldest hiking club. This junction is roughly 20 miles south of Leadville, and 14.5 miles north of Buena Vista. This route is class 2 also. Two climbers were killed by lightning in Colorado within a couple days of each other in the summer of 2003. The trail starts 100 feet south of this parking area. April, 2008: Taken during a hike on Huron. You can now easily see Huron in front of you. Eventually, the trail takes a right turn, heading south, and crosses a small stream. The route is class 2. To reach the trailhead, drive westbound on Chaffee County 390 off U.S. Highway 24. beautiful views, and a fantastic hike. From here the road gets progressively worse, and will require a 4WD vehicle to proceed further. 1. Scaling some of those giants is a goal for many hiking enthusiasts. of the Holy Cross. After 0.4 mile, the road gets rugged and narrow (4WD required). The trailhead for Huron Peak is accessed from County Road 390 which is 14.5 miles north of Buena Vista. As a general rule of thumb you should plan to be off the summit before noon in order to avoid the notorious afternoon thunderstorms that frequent the mountains during the summer months. Peaks: Huron Peak (sorted/filed as Huron) ; Place: Colorado Difficulty: snowshoes not required but helpful, class 2 . MAPS San Isabel National Forest You cannot see a paved road from the summit. of the Holy Cross. Many have fire rings and are near a creek. From here the climb is 8 miles roundtrip with an elevation gain of 3740 feet. Peaks: Huron Peak (sorted/filed as Huron) ; Place: Colorado Difficulty: snowshoes not required but helpful, class 2 . Hike Huron Peak. The reported elevation for Huron is 14,003 and we used a Trimble GPS to determine a value of 14,005.4 +/- 0.7’ (95% confidence interval). Wet ropes are good conductors. 3. The route starts just to the left of the closure gate. Once on Chaffee County 390, a 2WD dirt road, drive 11.8 miles to the Winfield Ghost Town. There is no formal campground- just available primitive campsites. Separate yourself from metal objects. It is almost funny how influential his book is - everyone on the trail the day I climbed was commenting that the mileage was wrong - I guess we all have our own dog-eared copies. Direct hits are usually fatal. This weekend was pretty crowded with stuff we needed to do – birthday party on Saturday evening and work on Sunday, but in my quest to knock out some fourteeners I was convinced I could cram one in. Snow is not a good conductor. Sunset was amazing. The views from the summit are quite stunning, to say the least. Location: 38.9597587585449, -106.46070098877. From the turnoff the two-wheel drive trailhead at the old ghost town of Winfield is located 12 miles down the county road: View Larger Map. If you have 4WD you can cross Clear Creek and continue another 2.4 miles to a parking area at 10,800 feet. Aconcagua mountain itself has many routes, photos, and trip reports as children. Clouds gathering , so we had a quick lunch and headed down. Date hiked: 10/25/17 Mileage: Huron Peak: 6.6 miles from the upper trailhead; Lake Ann: 7.2 miles from the upper trailhead Head Count (how many other hikers I saw): Two other groups were climbing Huron Peak. (We hiked the standard route.) Although the ride is long on a dirt road, the experience is worthwhile. The only respite from the climbing comes near the half-way point, along the basin just below the summit. View Huron Peak Image Gallery - 142 Images. Admitted late as a 14er, Huron Peak is the same height as Mt. 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